In Wardak province, several militants were killed and a suicide vest was destroyed as forces searched a compound known to be used by a Taliban group. During the operation, the joint forces came under hostile fire.

In the same province, troops conducted a separate search yesterday without incident. During the search, several AK-47 rifles and ammunition were discovered and destroyed.

Separately, in Helmand province, several militants were detained and 115 pounds of black tar heroin was destroyed.

Meanwhile in a Khowst operation yesterday, two Taliban militants were captured and more AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition were discovered and destroyed both there and in a separate incident in Kabul.